@usersteen.eth

Damn, the narrative around base is pretty wild rn. but it's impossible to disagree. For whatever reason, there's an *intentional* disconnect between base and its users. A lot of people will vouch for base taking feedback, but I've not actually seen this in practice, ever. This is the cycle: base PUMPS a campaign. Virality, creators, traders, builders, apps, content, trenches. Whatever. The entire team pumps it. The multiple brand accounts pump it. But that's all it amounts to: a campaign. Everyone gets excited, sees a lack of action, then starts to complain. The noise gets louder, then louder, then louder, then eventually base says "we hear you," and pivots to the next message. Meanwhile, CB makes an acquisition, launches something that cannibalizes something downstream, and reveals some broader strategy that doesn't seem to include base. Pretty much every user type has been "rugged" at this point. Trust and brand equity erode. But base is seemingly invincible, and continues to repeat the cycle. For users, the only competitive option for all these use cases is solana. Base is lucky that solana has a reputation and lack of *actually* competitive projects. And yet, the liquidity stays on sol, and memecoins alone keep it relevant. It's notable that base's mode of operation is exceedingly centralized; a stark contrast to the chain it lives on. It's not just that it's a corpo, it's the relationship to users. Will a lack of competition keep base in pole position? I don't think so. No brand has unlimited trust, and when it runs out, even if ways change, customer loyalty is nearly impossible to rebuild.

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